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His Hispanic H panic Heritage Mo eritage Month nth Interdiscip nterdisciplinary linary Unit Unit Learning Learni ng Cultu Cultural Unity ral Unity by: Jennifer Bevington Kristina Makousky Brian Murphy Hispanic Heritage Month Page 1 Interdisciplinary Unit

Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction Background ................................................................................................................... 3 Overview....................................................................................................................... 3 Unit Calendar ................................................................................................................ 4 Letter to Parents ........................................................................................................... 5 Art ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 6 Classroom Approach .................................................................................................... 8 Assessment and Rubric................................................................................................. 9 English .............................................................................................................................. 13 Objectives ................................................................................................................... 13 Classroom Approach .................................................................................................. 14 Assessment and Rubric............................................................................................... 17 Spanish .............................................................................................................................. 20 Objectives ................................................................................................................... 20 Classroom Approach .................................................................................................. 22 Assessment and Rubric............................................................................................... 23 ........................................................................................................................... 25 Appendix English Class Guest Speaker Alberto Monserrate Handout ....................................... 25 English Class Sample Kids Discover Documentation .................................................. 26 Artist of the Day Trading Cards .................................................................................. 27 Spanish Class Sample Vocabulary Bingo .................................................................... 28 Spanish Class Jeopardy Input Screen ......................................................................... 29 Spanish Class Guest Speaker Ramón León Handout .................................................. 30 References ......................................................................................................................... 31 Hispanic Heritage Month Page 2 Interdisciplinary Unit

Introduction Background From its beginnings in the early years of the United States, the Hispanic community has played a vital role in our nation and its culture. Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States at four times the national average since the year 2000. There are over 53 million Hispanics in the U.S., making it the second largest ethnic group in America and the largest Spanish speaking group outside of Mexico (Brown and Lopez, 2013). This interdisciplinary unit has been developed to introduce students to the Hispanic culture, their contributions, and their history. Overview 8 th Grade: Classes: Art, English, Spanish Unit: Hispanic Heritage Month Timing: This is a two week unit that is to be completed between Sept. 15 and Oct.15 to correspond to Hispanic Heritage Month activities throughout the United States. Unit GIO: Students will understand of the important role that Hispanic Americans have played in the culture and growth of the United States. Hispanic Heritage Month Page 3 Interdisciplinary Unit

Unit Calendar This calendar shows the combined teaching and activities for each discipline. Items are listed at a high level. For detailed information go to each disciplines section below. Week One Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Art – Hispanic Art: Journals: Focus Journal: Focus Journals: Cover Journals: Introduction & on Drawing on Collaging Art Fernando Binding Includes an Art Journals Pablo Picasso Joaquín Torres Botero demonstration. “Artist of the Salvador Dalí García Intro for Posters Day” Wifredo Lam English Esperanza Introduce Guest Computer lab Computer lab Rising wrap-up journal project, speaker: Alberto research time research time assign countries Monserrate, with guided with guided President, Latino worksheets worksheets Communications Network - Immigration Spanish Introduction to Vocabulary and Compare and Vocabulary test. Explore Hispanic borrowed words contrast Continuation of contributions Heritage Month Hispanic and tradition from famous and cultural American activities Hispanic topics holiday Americans, traditions research Week Two Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Art – Posters: peer Posters Diego Guest Speaker: Piñatas Frida Piñatas Jean review and self- Rivera Sandra Reyes, Kahlo Michel Basquiat Includes an reflection Ester Senior “Artist of the Hernandez Coordinator, El Day” Centro - Art. Carmen Lomas Garza (Posters are Due) Intro to POV Exploring first- In-class work In-class work Journal entry English person narrative time time due and style Unit wrap-up Class work time Recap of Guest speaker - Hispanic Culture Hispanic Culture Spanish on presentations Hispanic Ramón León, student student in Language Lab traditions and Exec. Director presentations presentations music Latino Economic Development Council – Hispanic influence in business Hispanic Heritage Month Page 4 Interdisciplinary Unit

Letter to Parents Dear Parents, Starting Monday, September 23 rd , your child’s Art, English, and Spanish classes will be working on a 10 day interdisciplinary unit for Hispanic Heritage Month entitled “Learning Cultural Unity. ” As part of this unit we will have a number of guest speakers including:  Sandra Reyes, Senior Coordinator, El Centro who will do a presentation on Hispanic art.  Alberto Monserrate, President, Latino Communications Network who will do a presentation on Hispanic literature.  Ramón León, Exec. Director Latino Economic Development Council who will do a presentation on the role of Hispanics locally and nationally. There are a number of other exciting events and activities scheduled during these two weeks. The overriding objective of this unit is that the students will understand of the important role that Hispanic Americans have played in the culture and growth of the United States. We know that this unit will be a great benefit to everyone and look forward to sharing this experience with your child. Sincerely, Ms. Bevington, Ms. Makousky, Mr. Murphy Hispanic Heritage Month Page 5 Interdisciplinary Unit

Art Teacher: Kristina Makousky 8 th Grade: Unit: Hispanic Heritage Collaboration: English and Spanish Objectives GIOs: 1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas. 2. Students will create work in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations. Planning Guide and SLOs for first GIO: Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goals (GLO): Students will demonstrate an understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas. Understandings: Essential questions to ensure learning: 1. How Hispanic culture influences artists 1. What are some cultural elements represented work. in the Hispanic art we have looked at? 2. Role that Hispanic culture plays on the 2. What do you think are the intentions of American art. Hispanic artists? Students be able to (SLOs): 1. Compare and contrast the connections among visual artworks, their purposes, and their personal, social, cultural and historical contexts. 2. Develop an awareness of Hispanic artists and their styles 3. Analyze the meanings and functions of visual art. Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks: Other Evidence: 1. Students will create original pieces of visual 1. Students will use mixed media types to art based on cultural influences they have represent Hispanic culture in different ways. learned about from Hispanic artists. 2. Students will explain how Hispanic artists 2. Biographies, visual art, history and culture of influenced their work. ten influential Hispanic artists will be compared and contrasted during class. 3. Students will identify how their own cultural context can affect their art. Stage 3 – Learning Plan Learning Activities: Connected to SLO #: See Classroom Approach below Hispanic Heritage Month Page 6 Interdisciplinary Unit